Domestic Violence 101

Got a nagging, disobedient wife? Try verbally warning her. If that doesn't improve her behavior, then discipline her with a period of sexual inactivity. Still no luck? Then according to Islamic law, a judicious beating should be administered. This according to Mohamed Kamal Mustafa, author of the book "Women in Islam". Mr. Mustafa goes on to explain the proper way to beat your wife. Yes, apparently there is a right and a wrong way to do it. According to The Washington Times, he advises, "The blows should be concentrated on the hands and feet using a rod that is thin and light so that it does not leave scars or bruises on the body." When he's not giving out advice on how to have a happier homelife, Mr. Mustafa is Imam of a mosque in the southern resort city of Fuengirola, Spain.

Unfortunately for Mr. Mustafa, the Spanish government doesn't share his views on how to achieve domestic bliss. in fact, those bigoted Spanairds conside such talk a crime. Mr. Mustafa was sentenced to 15 months in jail and fined roughly $2,600 last year after a court found him guilty of inciting violence against women. The judge let him out after 22 days in jail on the condition that he spend six months studying the sections of the Spanish constitution that guarantee all people (even women) basic human rights.